Agency file

Safety

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Safety is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 2,115 employees with median total compensation of $75,048; the highest distinct record was $257,456.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $165.7M
Employees: 2,115
Median total: $75,048
Highest record: $257,456

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$20,704$158,628+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,115 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,048) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $77,989 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $342 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$41,224

$51,720

$75,048

$102,132

$119,052

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,052 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,224. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Trooper

928 · $78,432

Driver's License Examiner

338 · $41,025

Thp Sergeant

152 · $119,052

Thp Lieutenant

83 · $138,336

Administrative Services Assistant 2*

64 · $49,877

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Law and Public Safety New Jersey81% match
Public Safety Vermont62% match
Department of Public Safety Texas53% match

Record list

Employees

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Brenda Thompson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,762

Sub-department: Driver License Administration
Base pay: $50,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,210
Employee ID: 118192

Brenda Thompson works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Safety within Driver License Administration. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $51,762 in 2026.

Donna Demoss

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,720

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $51,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,310
Employee ID: 376309

Donna Demoss works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $51,720 in 2026.

Teresa Ewing

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,720

Sub-department: Driver License District 5
Base pay: $51,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,310
Employee ID: 449246

Teresa Ewing works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $51,720 in 2026.

Cynthia Williams

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,720

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $51,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,310
Employee ID: 147725

At Safety, Cynthia Williams serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,720.

Dominiqutria Parker

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,718

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $51,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Neyette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,310
Employee ID: 453367

At Safety, Dominiqutria Parker serves as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,718.

Taylor Porter

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,643

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,200
Employee ID: 598808

At Safety, Taylor Porter serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,643.

Garry Phillips

Storekeeper 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,639

Sub-department: Highway Patrol Adm SupportSrvc
Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,200
Employee ID: 135183

Garry Phillips holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Safety within Highway Patrol Administrative Supportsrvc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,639.

Kesha Woods

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,533

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $51,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,294
Employee ID: 428066

Kesha Woods works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. Kesha earned $51,533 in 2026.

Tamuel Pinkins

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,506

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $51,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,292
Employee ID: 454752

Tamuel Pinkins works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 4. Their status is full-time. Tamuel earned $51,506 in 2026.

Diana Brenner

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,402

Sub-department: Research Planning & Develop
Base pay: $50,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,183
Employee ID: 624586

Diana Brenner holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Research Planning & Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,402.

Lumbria King

Program Monitor 2/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,372

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $51,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,281
Employee ID: 501884

At Safety, Lumbria King serves as a Program Monitor 2 within Cdi Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,372.

Daphanie Mcferren

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,372

Sub-department: Driver License District 4
Base pay: $51,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,281
Employee ID: 429653

Daphanie Mcferren is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Driver License District 4. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,372.

Carollyn Smith

Administrative Assistant 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,372

Sub-department: Driver License District 5
Base pay: $51,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,281
Employee ID: 517925

Carollyn Smith works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Safety within Driver License District 5. Their status is full-time. Carollyn earned $51,372 in 2026.

Janet Lomenick

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Driver License District 2
Base pay: $51,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,275
Employee ID: 117376

Janet Lomenick holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,300.

Johnny Bradford Ii

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,288

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $51,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nora

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,274
Employee ID: 439331

Johnny Bradford Ii holds the role of Cdl Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,288.

Melanie Lennick

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,288

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $51,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,274
Employee ID: 665623

Melanie Lennick is a Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Safety within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,288.

Heather Foye

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,270

Sub-department: Financial Responsibility
Base pay: $50,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,172
Employee ID: 468408

Heather Foye holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Financial Responsibility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,270.

Gilda Staggs

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,254

Sub-department: THP District 7
Base pay: $50,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,169
Employee ID: 406518

At Safety, Gilda Staggs serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Thp District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,254.

Jessica Raymer

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,245

Sub-department: Pupil Transportation
Base pay: $50,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,170
Employee ID: 646747

Jessica Raymer is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Safety within Pupil Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,245.

Cassandra Griffin

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,240

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay: $51,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,270
Employee ID: 426762

Cassandra Griffin works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. Their status is full-time. Cassandra earned $51,240 in 2026.

Logan Johnson

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,240

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $51,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,270
Employee ID: 460350

At Safety, Logan Johnson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Driver License District 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,240.

Kayla Stewart

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,204

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $50,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joyce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,170
Employee ID: 534516

At Safety, Kayla Stewart serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,204.

Richard Specht

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,176

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $51,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,265
Employee ID: 643880

Richard Specht is a Cdl Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,176.

Amanda Hunter

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,173

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $50,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,170
Employee ID: 615132

At Safety, Amanda Hunter serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Criminal Investigation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,173.

Reine Dondasse

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $50,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,170
Employee ID: 641453

Reine Dondasse holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Safety within Criminal Investigation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Robert Todd

Cdl Program Manager/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,120

Sub-department: CDI Grant
Base pay: $51,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,260
Employee ID: 696341

Robert Todd holds the role of Cdl Program Manager at Safety within Cdi Grant. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,120.

Chandra Pucci

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$51,096

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $51,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,258
Employee ID: 417755

At Safety, Chandra Pucci serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,096.

Shauna Cothran

Cdl Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,940

Sub-department: Driver License District 7
Base pay: $50,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,245
Employee ID: 413872

At Safety, Shauna Cothran serves as a Cdl Examiner within Driver License District 7. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,940.

Rebecca Bell

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,784

Sub-department: Driver License District 6
Base pay: $50,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,232
Employee ID: 583289

Rebecca Bell holds the role of Driver Services Branch Manager 1 at Safety within Driver License District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,784.

Lindsey Kirk

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,772

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $50,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,231
Employee ID: 363789

Lindsey Kirk works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $50,772 in 2026.

Denise Elraheb

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,664

Sub-department: Driver License District 3
Base pay: $50,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,222
Employee ID: 164128

Denise Elraheb works as a Driver's License Examiner for Safety within Driver License District 3. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $50,664 in 2026.

Karen Braden

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,616

Sub-department: THP District 1
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,218
Employee ID: 711038

At Safety, Karen Braden serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Thp District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,616.

Taylor Daugherty

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,582

Sub-department: Driver License District 1
Base pay: $50,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,215
Employee ID: 489900

At Safety, Taylor Daugherty serves as a Driver's License Examiner within Driver License District 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,582.

Millicent Hall

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,556

Sub-department: Driver License District 2
Base pay: $50,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,213
Employee ID: 136720

Millicent Hall holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,556.

Jeffrey Keedy

Driver's License Examiner/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,448

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $50,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,204
Employee ID: 103387

Jeffrey Keedy holds the role of Driver's License Examiner at Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,448.

Alan Witherspoon

Safety Examiner Supervisor/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,434

Sub-department: DL Information Processing
Base pay: $49,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,105
Employee ID: 289664

Alan Witherspoon is a Safety Examiner Supervisor at Safety within Dl Information Processing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,434.

Christopher Showens

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,425

Sub-department: THP District 5
Base pay: $49,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,106
Employee ID: 592709

Christopher Showens is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Safety within Thp District 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,425.

Regina Winters

Accounting Technician 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,424

Sub-department: Motor Carrier Grant
Base pay: $50,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,202
Employee ID: 116230

Regina Winters is a Accounting Technician 1 at Safety within Motor Carrier Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,424.

Jessica Adkins

Thp Dispatcher/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,420

Sub-department: THP Dispatch
Base pay: $49,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,105
Employee ID: 655041

Jessica Adkins is a Thp Dispatcher at Safety within Thp Dispatch. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,420.

Angie Bieschke

Driver Services Branch Manager 1/Safety

2026 total comp

$50,412

Sub-department: Driver License District 8
Base pay: $50,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,201
Employee ID: 641868

Angie Bieschke works as a Driver Services Branch Manager 1 for Safety within Driver License District 8. Their status is full-time. Angie earned $50,412 in 2026.